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Crystal Fincher

Emijah Smith, Candidate for 37th LD State Representative

Emijah Smith, Candidate for 37th LD State Representative

On this midweek show, Crystal chats with Emijah Smith about her campaign for State Representative in the 37th Legislative District - why she decided to run and her thoughts on addressing issues such as community representation, housing affordability and zoning, homelessness, public safety, mismatch between passed policy and subsequent implementation,

Transformative justice advocate, community organizer, writer, and sociologist Evelyn Chow

Week in Review: October 07, 2022 - with Evelyn Chow

On this week’s Hacks & Wonks week-in-review, Crystal Fincher is joined by transformative justice advocate, community organizer, writer, and sociologist Evelyn Chow. We Start off the show with a reminder that Crystal will be hosting a candidate forum for the Seattle Municipal Court Judge Positions 3 and 7 races,

Announcement: City of Seattle Municipal Court Judge Candidate Forum - Streaming Live, Wednesday, October 12th

Announcement: City of Seattle Municipal Court Judge Candidate Forum - Streaming Live, Wednesday, October 12th

On Wednesday, October 12th at 7:00pm, Hacks & Wonks will be hosting a live Candidate Forum for the City of Seattle Municipal Court Judge Positions 3 and 7 races! Tune in live to hear from Position 3 candidates Adam Eisenberg and Pooja Vaddadi and Position 7 candidates Nyjat Rose-Akins

Cyril Walrond and Kelly Olson of the Washington Voting Rights Restoration Coalition

Voting Rights Restored for Thousands of Washingtonians

The Washington Voting Rights Restoration Coalition discusses their fight to restore voting rights for formerly incarcerated individuals. Advocates Cyril Walrond and Kelly Olson share the personal impact of disenfranchisement and the community-driven campaign that led to legislative change.

Former Director of Progressive Majority who remains involved in numerous political efforts across Washington, EJ Juárez

Week in Review: September 30, 2022 - EJ Juárez

On this Hacks & Wonks week-in-review, Crystal is joined by the former Director of Progressive Majority who has now transitioned into public service but remains involved in numerous political efforts across Washington, EJ Juárez. This week, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced his proposed budget for 2023-2024, and there are a

Darya Farivar, Candidate for 46th LD State Representative

Darya Farivar, Candidate for 46th LD State Representative

On this midweek show, Crystal chats with Darya Farivar about her campaign for State Representative in the 46th Legislative District - why she decided to run and her thoughts on addressing issues such as homelessness, housing affordability and zoning, healthcare accessibility, progressive revenue and effective spending, education funding, climate change,

Week in Review: September 23, 2022 - with Bryce Cannatelli

On this Hacks & Wonks week-in-review, Crystal is joined by Hacks & Wonks’ very own Production Coordinator, Bryce Cannatelli! The show starts with some new polling from Crosscut/Elway looking at November’s upcoming general election. Current Senator Patty Murray is maintaining a fair lead against challenger Tiffany Smiley, who